# Risking Death To Make Firecrackers For Diwali | Risky Business

- Source: Business Insider
- Published: 2026-11-04T16:59:44+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IHqDUY3ZVc
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/risking-death-to-make-firecrackers-for-diwali-risky-business-5a5d30/

The city of Sivakasi in India makes 90% of the country's firecrackers, but every year, dozens of people die in accidental explosions at factories across the region. We visited workshops producing millions of crackers ahead of holidays like Diwali and New Year's — where workers wear little safety equipment and inhale toxic chemicals to make the beloved firecrackers. Watch our complete collection of

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